Examples of encircle in a Sentence
A crowd of reporters encircled the mayor.
communication satellites encircling the earth
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JCPenney has a standalone store in Matteson on a perimeter road southeast of U.S. 30 and Cicero Avenue that once encircled Lincoln Mall, since demolished.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
As of Friday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Khamenei’s main external leverage points – an advanced nuclear program and a network of proxy groups encircling Israel – are now paralyzed.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by the collection of plaque within the coronary arteries, which encircle the heart's surface, supplying it with vital nutrients and oxygen.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
As of Friday noon, the fire crew successfully encircled the entire perimeter of the fire in control lines.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Khamenei’s main external leverage points – an advanced nuclear program and a network of proxy groups encircling Israel – are now paralyzed.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Coronary Artery Disease Coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by the collection of plaque within the coronary arteries, which encircle the heart's surface, supplying it with vital nutrients and oxygen.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
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“Encircle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encircle. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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encircle
verb
en·cir·cle
in-ˈsər-kəl 
1
: to form a circle around : surround
2
: to go completely around
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